4 characters Idiom and proverb 13 195

Chinese language progresses from characters to idioms. This free guide explains the advanced idiom 「後起之秀」 for better learning.

This feature highlights the idiom 「後起之秀」, with its meaning and examples shown below.

Outstanding people who appeared later or grew up newly.

The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :

hòu qǐ zhī xiù

while its Cantonese pinyin is :

hau6 hei2 ji1 sau3

Chinese idioms, with their vast variety, hold different meanings and uses. Their abundance makes studying them rewarding, and these materials are here to help you along the way.